DRIVE TIME DEBRIEF: A Physician Wellness Podcast with The Whole Physician

This episode highlights the idea that when we go through life desiring a different result, we need to start by asking better questions.  We discuss what questions we have always been asking and which ones have delivered our present situation.  Then we go through what we can do to change the questions we are asking in order to move forward to a better future!  Credit to Dr. Caroline...

On this episode we chat with Dr. Latifat Akintade, a gastroenterologist and the dynamo behind MoneyFitMD podcast and financial wellness program. She talks about her own financial journey and what physicians can do to move toward financial freedom. In a more global sense, physicians being financially secure can be a first step in changing the culture of medicine for the better. Some common mistakes...

 On today's episode, we discuss the importance of social connections and how they can actually positively impact our health, mentally and physically.  We share candid stories from our childhoods and recall several recent memories of this in real life.  We introduce the fascinating case of Roseto, PA as described in books by Dr Lissa Rankin and Malcolm Gladwell.  We also talk ab...

This episode is part 3, the final part, of our evaluation of Signs of Emotional Adulthood according to americalbehavioralclinics.com.  Signs 8-10 of Emotional Adulthood: 8. Believes in him/herself 9. Approachability 10. Sense of humor   Referenced article: americanbehavioralclinics.com: “10 Signs of Emotional Maturity”   If you want to work with us, visit our website: www.thewholeph...

In part 2 of our journey through discovering what Emotional Adulthood looks like, we discuss how we can learn from every experience, seek to understand each other and how to build our resiliency.  There are so many fantastic examples in this show and they are so applicable to today's modern family and relationships.  So sit back and enjoy the doc's discussion on what mindsets we can deve...

In this episode we start a series on the 10 Signs of Emotional Maturity as laid out in this  article  from americanbehavioralclinics.com. This follows our introduction on Emotional Maturity in Episode #20 explaining what it is. But here are some characteristics of someone exhibiting emotional maturity: #1: Being Flexible - when things don't go according to plan, emotionally mature p...

In this episode, we discuss how to go from emotional childhood to emotional adulthood and what that looks like as we progress from one into the other.  We share some candid and real stories in our own lives of becoming aware of when we moved into emotional adulthood from a place of victimhood and blaming. Enjoy our show! Commentaries: Amanda, " When we stay in that disempowered place, that's...

In this episode we discuss the difference between confidence, self-confidence, and arrogance. Confidence  is what you gain from past experience , whereas s elf-confidence is trusting that you have what it takes for your future . Self-confidence is different from arrogance in that arrogance comes from a place of lack , whereas self-confidence comes from a place of abundance . Some of our favor...

On this episode we host, Dr Kelly Casperson. Dr Casperson has a number one, best selling Amazon book that just released on June 28th. She is a urologist wife, mom, sex educator, and top international podcaster, whose mission is empowering women to live their best lives. We have such a candid, real and transparent conversation about her new book and how women can stop "should-ing" all over the...

In this episode, we talk about processing feelings, something that many doctors tend to avoid. It makes sense when you consider our training. The problem is that not being proficient at allowing emotions can lead to negative consequences. Four options when a feeling arises: Resist React Distract Allow In order to process an emotion: Notice it - notice the physician manifestations Name it - can sta...

In this episode, we unpack Perfectionism!  The good, the bad and the ugly!!  We use real life examples to explain how maladaptive perfectionistic tendencies can be and the directions we can take towards a more healthy, high achieving model for our behavior.  Enjoy this candid but real look into why physicians develop the former and have to LEARN the latter!! Perfectionism: rejects f...

This episode we discuss Unconditional Love, both for ourselves and other people in our lives. Unconditional Love: assumes people are doing the best they can drops unrealistic expectations is a choice gives grace is for the benefit of the GIVER of unconditional love choosing the feeling of love (in spite of human imperfection) feels so much better in our bodies than the alternatives starts with unc...

In this episode, we introduce the idea of self-integrity. Which is identifying the values that we have and keeping the internal and external self in alignment with those values.  The most important relationship we have is the one we have with ourselves.  The way we honor and build this relationship is by showing up for ourselves consistently.  This can be in the goals we set, the pl...

TRIGGER WARNING : In the episode we briefly discuss abusive relationships. This is NOT meant to victim-shame. This does not apply to children. This is more a discussion of adults, with resources, who willingly choose to stay in relationships with no resemblance to anything they’d wish for another person they love. If you are currently in an abusive relationship, please work directly with a local m...

In this episode, we introduce you to our friend, Dr. Richa Thapa.  She is a clinical psychiatrist who is a burnout survivor and newly certified Life Coach.  Her inspirational story of beating the odds of breast cancer, surviving burnout, and discovering a passion for wellness coaching, especially topics about self-confidence and self-love.  Enjoy this insightful and thoughtful episo...

This episode we discuss Arrival Fallacy - the illusion that once we “make it,” once we attain our goal or reach our destination, we will achieve lasting happiness . The term was coined by Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph. D. in his book, Happier. We discuss: What Arrival Fallacy is, and it’s distant relative, Summit Syndrome The Happiness Quadrants (and where you want to spend most of your time) Rat race Hedoni...

This episode looks at the relationship you have with yourself, specifically your self-talk. What kind of self talk do you use daily? Would you speak that way to a friend or a child?  If not, it isn't something you need to say to yourself either. Some highlights: "The talk that I found myself saying to myself was more dismissive. And that is what I thought humility was, but that is nowhere in...

In this episode, we continue with the 4th of the 5 part series on the 15 most common thought errors. In episodes #3-4 we went over how to try to identify the thought that is causing your negative (or positive) feelings. After you’ve processed the feeling, it’s important to look at if the causative thought is even true, useful in any way, or if there are any other alternatives to consider.  Th...

In this episode, we continue with the 4th of the 5 part series on the 15 most common thought errors. In episodes #3-4 we went over how to try to identify the thought that is causing your negative (or positive) feelings. After you’ve processed the feeling, it’s important to look at if the causative thought is even true, useful in any way, or if there are any other alternatives to consider.  Th...

In this episode, we continue with the 3rd of the 5 part series on the 15 most common thought errors. In episodes #3-4 we went over how to try to identify the thought that is causing your negative (or positive) feelings. After you’ve processed the feeling, it’s important to look at if the causative thought is even true, useful in any way, or if there are any other alternatives to consider.  Th...

In this episode, we continue our 5 part series on the 15 most common thought errors.  In episode 3, we went over how to try to identify the thought that is causing your negative (or positive) feelings. After you’ve processed it, it’s important to look at if that thought is even true, useful in any way, or if there are any other alternatives to consider.  This series starts to examine the...

In this episode we start a 5 part series of the 15 most common thought errors .  In episode #3 we went over how to try to identify the thought that is causing your negative (or positive) feelings. After you’ve processed it, it’s important to look at if that thought is even true, useful in any way, or if there are any other alternatives to consider.  This series starts to examine the thou...

In this episode, we talk more about bringing awareness to what’s going on in your brain and how it’s ultimately creating the results in your life. Additionally, we start to discuss starting to think about changing the sticky thoughts giving us problems. The Cognitive Thought Model A brief review of the cognitive thought model. Anything that happens outside of you and your control is a situation or...

Victor Frankl famously said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” In this episode, we explore that space. Key Quotes: “Metacognition happens anytime we have awareness about our learning, thinking and other cognitive processes. But from a deeper level, metacognition involves meta-awarene...

In this episode, Drs. Morrison, Cazier and Dinsmore introduce themselves and discuss their own personal wellbeing struggles while working in medicine (spoiler: 2 of the 3 even quit at one point to save their sanity). After the lowest points in their careers, they each began a journey back to wellness which has enabled all three to continue working clinically. Currently, after additional training i...